6 Movies Directed by Martin Brest

Going in Style

Going in Style

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1979-12-25

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

97 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (1731 Reviews)

Director:

Martin Brest

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Edward Cannon (story)

Martin Brest

Fullplot:

Joe, Al, and Willie are three old men who have resigned themselves to dying. One night, Joe hatches a scheme to put a bit of excitement back into their lives: robbing a bank....

Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1984-12-05

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

105 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (115663 Reviews)

Director:

Martin Brest

Cast:

Writer:

Daniel Petrie Jr. (screenplay)

Danilo Bach (story)

Daniel Petrie Jr. (story)

Fullplot:

Detroit cop Axel Foley is delighted when he receives a surprise visit from his best friend Mikey Tandino, who lives in California. Not long after Mikey arrives in Detroit, Mikey is killed, right in front of Axel, by a man named Zack. Axel follows Zack to Beverly Hills, California, where Beverly Hills police department Lieutenant Andrew Bogomil assigns Detective Billy Rosewood and Rosewood's partner, Sergeant John Taggart, to keep an eye on Axel. Axel visits his friend Jenny Summers, who works in an art gallery. With Jenny's help, Axel discovers that Zack works for Jenny's boss, Victor Maitland, the man who owns the art gallery. Maitland is a drug kingpin who is using the gallery as a front, and Maitland had Zack kill Mikey after Maitland accused Mikey of stealing some of Maitland's bonds. With the help of Jenny, Billy, and Taggart, Axel does what he can to make sure Maitland and Zack won't kill any more people.

Midnight Run

Midnight Run

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1988-07-20

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

126 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (50334 Reviews)

Director:

Martin Brest

Fullplot:

Bounty hunter Jack Walsh is sent to find and return bail jumper and former Mafia accountant, Jonathan "The Duke" Mardukas. The FBI have had no success in locating The Duke, so when Jack finds him in next to no time, they are a little embarrassed. In order to collect his $100,000 fee, Jack must take The Duke from New York to Los Angeles. However, the Mafia and the FBI have other ideas, as does Marvin, a rival bounty hunter. On their long cross-country trip to LA, the two get to know each other and they build up a strange friendship.

Scent of a Woman

Scent of a Woman

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1993-01-08

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

156 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

(180122 Reviews)

Director:

Martin Brest

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Giovanni Arpino (novel)

Bo Goldman (screenplay)

Ruggero Maccari (character from Profumo Di Donna)

Dino Risi (character from Profumo Di Donna)

Fullplot:

Frank is a retired Lt Col in the US army. He's blind and impossible to get along with. Charlie is at school and is looking forward to going to university; to help pay for a trip home for Christmas, he agrees to look after Frank over thanksgiving. Frank's niece says this will be easy money, but she didn't reckon on Frank spending his thanksgiving in New York.

Meet Joe Black

Meet Joe Black

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-11-13

Languages:

English, Creole

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

178 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (156870 Reviews)

Director:

Martin Brest

Cast:

Writer:

Ron Osborn (screenplay)

Jeff Reno (screenplay)

Kevin Wade (screenplay)

Bo Goldman (screenplay)

Alberto Casella (play)

Walter Ferris (play)

Maxwell Anderson (earlier screenplay)

Gladys Lehman (earlier screenplay)

Fullplot:

Bill Parrish, media tycoon, loving father and still a human being, is about to celebrate his 65th birthday. One morning, he is contacted by the Inevitable - by hallucination, as he thinks. Later, Death itself enters his home and his life, personified in a man's body: Joe Black has arrived. His intention was to take Bill with him, but accidentally, Joe's former host and Bills beautiful daughter Susan have already met. Joe begins to develop certain interest in life on earth as well as in Susan, who has no clue who she's flirting with.

Gigli

Gigli

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2003-08-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

121 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

2.3 (40105 Reviews)

Director:

Martin Brest

Fullplot:

Gigli, a lowly and inept hitman, is assigned a job by the mob to kidnap an intellectually disabled brother of a California district attorney. Gigli abducts the brother from his mental hospital and holds him hostage in his apartment. Ricki, a "lesbian assassin", is sent to oversee Gigli's job and make sure he doesn't screw it up. Comedic high jinks ensue as the two go on the lam and start to fall in love.

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